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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 this morning then diminishing to south 15 to 25 this afternoon. Wind veering to west 15 to 20 near midnight then becoming west 20 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to showers this evening and ending after midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 30 late in the day.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 June 2026

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 15 June 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over northern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday building ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:20 AM PDT 15 June 2026 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii on today with winds
Rising to strong to gale force southerly over Dixon Entrance East and
the northern half of Hecate Strait on this morning and afternoon.

A ridge of high pressure will strengthen off Vancouver Island on
Monday with winds through Juan de Fuca Strait rising to gale force
westerly on this evening.

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